Non-premium Hotmail/MSN Users -- Read This

[Zylstra]

If you are a user of a non-premium Hotmail or MSN (or @live.com/@passport.com) account, and would like to use Outlook Express instead of accessing Hotmail through its web interface (www.hotmail.com) you might want to read

First off, no, Non-Premium accounts cannot be accessed Via Outlook without thridparty (not always secure) (and sometimes subscription required) software that is semi illegal.

Secondly, Microsoft just created a program that will access your computer through a program.
Thirdly, this is still BETA software, but easily available.

Please check it out, its much better than the Web Interface, it doesent look bad either
http://www.ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionid=6ac2bed2-b5a4-4a0a-a897-e36dd191a9f4

Below is a description of the program from Microsoft

What it is

A program that lets you get e-mail from multiple accounts in one place.

What it gives you

• Speedy access to multiple e-mail accounts in one place (even AOL and Gmail) • The power of desktop software with the flexibility of Web-based e-mail • A way to get your newsgroups and RSS feeds as easily as you get e-mail • The ability to compose, delete, and organize e-mail even when you're offline • A massive 2 GB* of online inbox storage • Address AutoComplete and other handy features to let you speed through your e-mail like never before • The power to instantly add an MSN® Spaces blog entry about any message • Keep in touch with your MSN® Messenger contacts right from inside the program • Easy creation and editing of photo e-mails
* 2 GB = 2,000,000,000 bytes

[Zylstra]

BTW: I myself tried it out, and happened to like it. Its free since it has a advertisement bar on the side of the program, just like the banner ads of the Web Interface Hotmail Access.

Try it out

[Raptor]

Why would I need another type of program to receive E-mail? I've got my E-mail client for that..

Another brilliant idea from Microsoft.  

[2k_dummy]

Its probably stolen property. Like a stolen car - repaint, add pin stripes, change the vin, and voila - how do like my new car!

[Zylstra]

Well, if you dont have a premium hotmatil or MSN account, you cant use OE or T-Bird to check your email.

This will let you...

[Raptor]

Ditch Hotmail, I don't even use it and I get tons of spam. (For someone who never uses it. )

[Zylstra]

Ditch Hotmail, I don't even use it and I get tons of spam. (For someone who never uses it. )

I dot get SPAM... Yahoo will get you more SPAM than Hotmail....

and I just dont trust GMAIL

[Raptor]

You don't trust Gmail?

I don't use Yahoo either. That company has always been associated with spyware in my eyes. Crappy toolbars and lots of pop-ups.

[chriscool9]

My MSN account works with express and i sure dont pay for it....


Chris

[Zylstra]

My MSN account works with express and i sure dont pay for it....


Chris

If you've had the account for the last five years (or was it three) Microsoft did not cut your OE support...

[Raptor]

That's weird.

[2k_dummy]

Everything about MS is weird....... except the money. You've got, they want it, and if they can gouge it out of you, they will.

[chriscool9]

My MSN account works with express and i sure dont pay for it....


Chris

If you've had the account for the last five years (or was it three) Microsoft did not cut your OE support...

Ahhh thanks, yea i got it 4 years ago.


Chris

[unlovedwarrior]

ms with there awsome loop hole filled software.. there probably did the same thing as dos payed the guy who created it a small amount and then set it up so he cant get rollaties..